The Extraordinaries

T.J. Klune drops us right into fanfiction about Shadow Star and we can see how Nick might be slightly obsessed with the superhero and his nemesis aka The Extraordinaries. Then Klune flashes into real life and what do you know, we really are in Nova City and there really is a superhero named Shadow Star. Don't let Nick hear you doubt that there ever was one though (laugh).

Klune has a wonderful set of secondary characters in the multicultural lesbian couple Gibby and Jazz. I actually do not know which of the two is my favorite as they are the power couple to beat (sorry Nick). The love triangle of Owen, Seth, and Nick is quite funny at times as Nick does not realize that he is in a love triangle at all. Watching the chemistry between Owen and Seth, Owen and Nick, and Nick and Seth is humorous for all us including our live action commentators: the power couple with some of the best one-liners.

The last third of the book is a rollercoaster of emotions that even Nick's ADHD medication cannot chill. Seriously. Klune puts us on a spiral to the last chapter (not including the epilogue).

Klune grabbed me from the beginning and Nick did not let go. I cannot wait to continue on Nick's next adventure because let's face it: 1) Klune left us with a cliffhanger of sorts; 2) Nick cannot stay out of trouble; and 3) Secrets gotta come out. I sooooo want to be there when it happens and so will you.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.